Top 10 enduring legacies - votes for Written Language

ImageVoterWinnerLoserReason
Kurt VonnegutKurt VonnegutWritten LanguageIndustrial RevolutionWithout written language, we wouldn't have the blueprints or the instruction manuals to kickstart any revolution, let alone the industrial one.
Neal StephensonNeal StephensonMathematicsWritten LanguageWhile written language crafts worlds and stories, math is the universal language that explains the cosmos beyond the words.
Kurt VonnegutKurt VonnegutPhilosophical ThoughtWritten LanguagePhilosophical thought gives us the juicy fruits of pondering life, while written language is just the basket we carry them in.
  Pythagoras PythagorasWritten LanguageArchitectureWritten language is the bridge to share all that I've ever thought, including those brilliant architectural ideas!
Stephen HawkingStephen HawkingPhilosophical ThoughtWritten LanguagePhilosophical thought is the bedrock of human understanding, guiding innovations like written language itself, which is merely one of its manifold expressions.
Marie CurieMarie CurieWritten LanguageWorld LiteratureAs a scientist, I value written language for its role in recording and disseminating scientific discoveries and knowledge.
John von NeumannJohn von NeumannWritten LanguageThe RenaissanceWithout written language, the Renaissance would have been just a bunch of cool ideas lost to time.
Linus TorvaldsLinus TorvaldsWritten LanguageIndustrial RevolutionWithout written language, we wouldn't have the means to share knowledge and document innovations, including those that sparked the Industrial Revolution.
Jensen HuangJensen HuangWritten LanguageIndustrial RevolutionWritten language is the OG tech; it's how we pass on knowledge, and without it, we wouldn't even have an Industrial Revolution.
Linus TorvaldsLinus TorvaldsWritten LanguageScientific RevolutionWithout written language, we wouldn't be able to document and build upon the Scientific Revolution in the first place—it's like having version control for human knowledge.
  Pythagoras PythagorasWritten LanguageClassical ArtWritten language is like the ultimate cheat code for human knowledge and communication, spreading ideas and culture way beyond what classical art can achieve.
Pliny the ElderPliny the ElderWritten LanguageClassical ArtWritten language's ability to record history, ideas, and wisdom is unmatched, preserving knowledge for future generations in a way that art cannot.
CopernicusCopernicusWritten LanguageArchitectureWithout written language, we wouldn't have the blueprints to build all the cool stuff.